National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
The scintil1utions which brighten oar
ENcItnnpe List.

New York Mail and Express: We would
respectfully call the attention Of the gov
eminent to the fact that shlpbuilders are
not very anxious to make contracts with IL.
Can any one say whyp
Detroit Tribune. 1t Is about time for the
Democratic press to begin to enumeratc the
good things Mr.. Cleveland has done for the
country since he was inaugurated Presi-
dent. Or is the Democratic press waiting
for something to begin on?
Pittsburg Commercial gazette. Let the
worthy, the Industrious, the self-rciaut, no
matter how poor they may be, come. All
such will be welcome. The paupers and
criminals arc not wanted, aui when they
are assisted" here they must be sent back
to their own country.
Detroit Tribune. How much longer Is the
Democratic party golug to damn John
Sherman for demanding an honest vote aud
a fair count2 Just as long as the Demo
cratic party lives, probably. Such dec
lafation Of war against Democratic meth
ods Is regarded by the Democracy as worse
than treason itself.
Atlanta Constitution. Emancipation will
be hastcDed in Brazil by q recent act Of
the general assembly. II allows masters to
retain their slaves two years longer but
they must pay them fair wages during that
period, at the expiration OF which all are TO
be free. A slave may buy his liberty at a
price not to exceed 500, and those who
have passed the age for active labor are to
be exempt. The abolition Of slavery In
Brazil will leave 1t in existence only in
savage countries.
ieorge Baker, Of Washington, writes as
follows to the birmingham Ncics: "a
few years ago l was strongly inclined to
the theory Of free trade, OF which such
men as Henry George, Frank Hurd, and
William Il. Morrison are exponents, aud
painstaking investigation Of the subject
wrought In me a complete change OF Views,
and, for five years, have been, as now, an
emphatic believer In the doctrine and the
policy OF protection to American industries,
through our system Of import duties, be-
came convinced that the free trade theory
lacked all the elements of practical states
mauship, and could never be applied Ia
he administration of the federal govern
ment. 1t is a dream only that can never be
realized in America, and rejoice that the
leading newspapers Of the south, including
your own bright Journal, representing
the thought and sentiment OF the present
generation, are advocating the protective
| principle with zeal and vigor. The wisdom
| OF protective tariff has been demonstrated
! beyond all dispute in the United States, IL
| s the American policy, and Is inseparabe
| iiOLh bhS IOuhNlN AhC ouA'hSiN
states are now especially interested In the
maintenance OF this policy, and hope to
see the Democratic party committed every
where to the support OF it. 1t has not only
! nourished American industries upheld the
rates Of wages for labor, but chedpened The
accessories Of life 10 all parts Of the Union,
| the logical result Of that competition which
| is enEendered among American industries
that owe their very being to the tariff itself.
No free trade party can long survive In
| America, however vigorously it may be
aided by British influences, and II the Dem
ocrGtic party, as an organization, should
| fall into such snare Its days would be
| quickly numbered"